Now, he’s tackling the cut-throat music industry again with his new musical drama “Star.”

Daniels, who co-created the upcoming FOX series with writer-producer Tom Donaghy, introduced it to a small group of friends, including Debbie Allen, and journalists Wednesday night at the NeueHouse Hollywood social space and cultural center on Sunset Boulevard.

“It comes from the heart,” Daniels said before screening the hour-long pilot episode. “It was done with a lot of love.”

The Atlanta-based series centers around three talented singers who form an R&B girl group with dreams of making it big. Think “Dreamgirls” but younger. It features newcomer Jude Demorest in the title role of Star, the group’s white lead singer, who faces skepticism because of the color of her skin. Queen Latifah, Benjamin Bratt, Lenny Kravitz, Ryan Destiny and Brittany O’Grady co-star.

Daniels, who is African American and openly gay, said the drama was created as a way to fight stereotypes and foster understanding.

“For me, this was about race and race relations and healing, and I wanted to do it through music,” he explained, before admitting that his goals for the series changed last Tuesday when Republican Donald Trump defeated Democrat Hillary Clinton in the presidential election.

“Sh-t got real,” Daniels told the assembled crowd as he expressed concerns about what the future may hold for the LGBTQ community and people of color under a Trump administration.

“This has been a very difficult time for me,” Daniels said. “The only thing that saved me is my work.”

Daniels — whose other credits include the Oscar-winning film “Precious” and “The Butler” — ended by saying that perhaps entertainment, such as his new show, will help people who are struggling with the realities of life.